{"id":5049,"date":"2026-03-14T07:27:57","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T07:27:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/?p=5049"},"modified":"2026-03-14T07:27:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T07:27:57","slug":"the-mugambe-of-cotufrancis-atwoli-re-elected-as-cotu-secretary-general-for-a-sixth-term","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/14\/the-mugambe-of-cotufrancis-atwoli-re-elected-as-cotu-secretary-general-for-a-sixth-term\/","title":{"rendered":"The mugambe of COTU!:Francis Atwoli re-elected as Cotu Secretary-General for a sixth term"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Francis Atwoli has been re-elected as Secretary-General of Central Organization of Trade Unions (Kenya) for a sixth term, extending his long-standing leadership of the country\u2019s main workers\u2019 umbrella body.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5050\" src=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1773473004880-241x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"241\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1773473004880-241x300.jpg 241w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1773473004880.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 241px) 100vw, 241px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>His re-election reinforces his continued influence in Kenya\u2019s labour movement, where he has played a central role in advocating for workers\u2019 rights, negotiating labour policies, and representing trade unions in national discussions on employment and economic issues.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5051\" src=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1773473000896-300x188.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1773473000896-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1773473000896.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Atwoli\u2019s renewed mandate signals sustained confidence from union delegates in his leadership and experience as the organization continues addressing labour challenges and workers\u2019 welfare across the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Francis Atwoli has been re-elected as Secretary-General of Central Organization of Trade Unions (Kenya) for a sixth 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